British authorities have evicted dozens of “Occupy London” protesters from the courtyard of St. Paul’s Cathedral, where the anti-capitalist activists had held continuous demonstrations since October. City officials accompanied by riot police dismantled about 50 tents at the makeshift campsite outside the world-famous cathedral early Tuesday, as the protesters looked on. The 300-year-old cathedral was […]
London Police Dismantle ‘Occupy’ Protest From Cathedral Courtyard
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
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Protester Takes Aim at Zoellick, Chinese Economic Reform Plan
Posted February 28th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
Dissension over proposed economic reforms in China burst into the open Tuesday when an angry demonstrator disrupted a press conference by World Bank President Robert Zoellick. Zoellick is in Beijing for the release of a major study by the bank and Chinese government experts that calls for China to scale back the role of its […]
Corporations and Human Rghts Groups Battle Before US Supreme Court
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on whether an obscure U.S. law can be used to hold a multinational corporation accountable for human rights violations. The justices will hear arguments Tuesday from oil giant Royal Dutch Shell and a group of Nigerian activists who say the company was complicit in a government crackdown […]
Michigan, Arizona Hold Republican Primaries Tuesday
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are competing in two closely watched state primaries Tuesday after a day of campaigning in one of them — Michigan. Michigan and the southwestern state of Arizona hold Republican primaries Tuesday, a week before the much-anticipated “Super Tuesday,” when 10 states hold presidential nominating contests. Republicans […]
Moody’s: Greek Debt Default Risk ‘Remains High’
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
The Moody’s credit rating company says the risk of a Greek default on its loans “remains high,” even after European leaders approved a new financial rescue for the country. Moody’s calls the $172 billion Greek rescue package “an important step forward.” But it says Greece’s debt will “remain large” for years, even after private creditors […]
Michigan, Arizona Hold Republican Primaries Tuesday
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are competing in two closely watched primaries after a day of campaigning in Michigan. Michigan and the southwestern state of Arizona hold Republican primaries Tuesday, a week before the much-anticipated “Super Tuesday,” when 10 states hold presidential nominating contests. Republicans are selecting a candidate to face […]
Moody’s: Greek Debt Default Risk ‘Remains High’
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
The Moody’s credit rating company says the risk of a Greek default on its loans “remains high,” even after European leaders approved a new financial rescue for the country. Moody’s calls the $172 billion Greek rescue package “an important step forward.” But it says Greece’s debt will “remain large” for years, even after private creditors […]
Syrian Aid Workers Enter Baba Amr, Fail to Rescue Journalists
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 6:35 pm (UTC-5)
The International Committee of the Red Cross says Syrian aid workers have evacuated several people from a Homs neighborhood besieged by government forces, but have failed to rescue a group of Western journalists trapped in the area. An ICRC spokesman in Geneva says Syrian Arab Red Crescent ambulances entered the rebel-held district of Baba Amr […]
Pentagon: Protests Will Not Alter Afghan Mission
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. defense officials say the military remains committed to its mission in Afghanistan, despite days of violent protests and attacks on foreign troops that have left close to 40 people dead, including four Americans. Pentagon officials Monday said members of the U.S.-led coalition are continuing their work training Afghan security forces. The increase in violence, […]
Suicide Attack Kills Nine Amid Quran Protests in Afghanistan
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
A suicide car bomber rammed his explosives-laden car into the gates of a NATO base and airport in the northeastern Afghan city of Jalalabad Monday, killing nine people and wounding 12 others. The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying it was the latest act of revenge for the burning of Qurans at the Bagram Air Base north […]
